In the early hours of a Tuesday in north St. Louis County, a 60-year-old man named Mark Anthony Merriel of Pine Lawn was killed. The incident occurred around 12:50 a.m. on February 18, 2025, in the 4400 block of Jennings Station Road, near an Exxon gas station. When officers from the North County Police Cooperative arrived at the scene, they discovered Merriel with gunshot wounds.
He was pronounced dead at the scene.
Remembered as a people person who was always willing to help anybody, Mark Anthony Merriel was a truck driver for local companies. This profession allowed him to connect with many people throughout his life. He was known as a leader and a problem solver, and he found joy in listening to music, which was his favorite pastime. Born in Titusville, Florida, on April 14, 1964, he had reached the age of 60 years, 10 months, and 4 days at the time of his passing.
As of the day after the shooting, law enforcement had not released information regarding the circumstances that led to the fatal shooting. Additionally, no details about any potential suspects or arrests had been made public. The North County Police Cooperative's Bureau of Criminal Investigations has asked for anyone with information regarding the shooting to come forward.
